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Sparta Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,554 students in Sparta Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Sparta Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
2,749 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sparta Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,652 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,369 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,652
$17,189
Spending / Student
$18,369
$17,161
Best Sparta Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Innovations Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Sparta Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
429 N Black River Street
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Herrman Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
925 N Black River St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3438
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3438
Gr: 1-4 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Sparta Meadowview Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Gr: 5-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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